In a mobile-first world, learning and working while on the go has become commonplace. For those times when you need the efficiency and comfort of typing on a physical keyboard but don’t want to carry around your laptop, the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 is slim and lightweight enough to slip into your bag and take with you throughout the day. Able to connect to multiple devices at once and with clever shortcuts, the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 will help you take your multitasking to the next level and get more done, wherever you are.

Read on to learn more about how you can make the most out of your Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500.

Seamlessly Connect to Multiple Devices

The Smart Keyboard Trio 500 takes just moments to set up and securely connect to a device. Simply switch it on, hold down the Bluetooth key and an alert will pop up on your device’s screen. Tap “connect,” type the 6-digit code that displays on your screen, and you’re ready to go.

You can pair the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 with up to three different devices at once via Bluetooth and easily switch between each device with just the click of a button, making for effortless multitasking. Say you’re typing notes on your laptop and need to quickly respond to a message on your smartphone – you can switch between devices instantly, without any hassle.

Launch Your Favorite Apps With a Single Tap

You can customize your Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 by choosing your three favorite apps on each device to open instantly when you press one of the three designated keys built into the keyboard.¹ If you usually like to watch videos on your tablet but only use social media on your phone, you can customize Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 to open a different app on each device you use with the dedicated buttons for app activation.

Conveniently Switch to a Desktop-like Experience

With your Smart Keyboard Trio 500, you can put your Galaxy smartphone or tablet in DeX mode – a software platform that extends your smartphone or tablet into a desktop computing experience – with just the push of a button.² For those moments where you need the productivity of a laptop, Smart Keyboard Trio 500 with Samsung DeX³ means you can take notes, send emails and get work done, all on your smartphone or tablet.

Slim and small in size, the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 features keys that are almost the same size as a regular keyboard’s – all while offering much more convenient mobility. Available in black or white, the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 will be available starting early May, so why not try out these tips for yourself so that you can master the art of multitasking – even while on the go.

¹ The Hot Key function is available on Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets running One UI 3.1 which have been last updated March 2021 or later.

² The Hot Key function is available on Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets running One UI 3.1 which have been last updated March 2021 or later.

³ Availability may vary by device. Samsung DeX supported on selected Galaxy smartphones and tablets.

The Galaxy S20 series comes with a Samsung Keyboard that’s designed to simplify and enrich your interactions on the smartphone.¹ Check out the article below to find out more.

Brighten Your Stories

Emojis, stickers, and GIFs are the lifeblood of chats and interactions on the smartphone. Samsung Keyboard’s Emoji and sticker suggestions features help you find the right icons automatically based on the context of your conversations.^{2, 3} For example, if you type the word “love,” the keyboard will show the heart emoji in the prediction window. And by pressing the sticker suggestions bubble, the feature will pull up relevant stickers from Bitmoji and mojitok. You can then simply tap the emoji or sticker to insert it into your message.

To enable Emoji and sticker suggestions, enter “Smart typing” in settings and toggle the buttons next to the “Suggest emojis” and “Suggest stickers while typing” options. You can choose your sticker sources by entering the “Suggest stickers while typing” menu.

The S20’s keyboard also lets you search for GIFs and stickers. All you need to do is type a keyword into the search bar and it will show you images that can bring your stories to life. Tap the Expand Toolbar icon, click “Search” and type in your keywords. The feature will then pull up different categories of search results.

In addition, you can even search for contacts, images in your gallery, and content on Netflix and Spotify to share with your friends right in the keyboard without switching between apps.⁴ You can access these search functions by tapping on the related icons in the Keyboard Toolbar.

Forgot Your Password? No Worries!

Samsung Keyboard makes online shopping and website logins quick, easy, and secure.⁵ It’s integrated with Samsung Pass, which means you can safely store your bank details, passwords and other personal information in the keyboard. When you want to make a payment online or log into a website, simply tap the Expand Toolbar icon and select “Samsung Pass”. After scanning your fingerprint, the feature will pull up your bank account information and other personal details. Tap on the information you need and it will automatically appear in the “Enter message” box.

Your Personal Word Wizard

We’ve all been there: just as you are about to send a work email on your phone, you accidentally delete a whole paragraph. Without Ctrl+Z on your smartphone keyboard, all you can do is rewrite the paragraph again.

Fixing mistakes on the Samsung Keyboard is easy. Just swipe left or right on the keyboard with two fingers and it will undo or redo your changes.

The Samsung Keyboard also brings the translator right to your fingertips for when you are typing. The feature is powered by Google, and it lets you translate and switch between languages right in the app you are using.⁶

To access the translation feature, tap the “Translate” icon in the expanded toolbar. Select a target language afterwards and enter the original text in the text box. The translated text will then appear in the “Enter message” box.

Make It Your Own⁷

We all have different preferences when it comes to smartphone usage. That’s why Samsung Keyboard comes with different customization options, so you can make it truly your own.

If you have big thumbs, try enlarging the keys to make typing easier. You can resize the keys by tapping the “Keyboard size” icon in the expanded toolbar.

You can also reorder the toolbar by long-pressing and dragging icons to make frequently used features instantly accessible.

¹ Samsung Keyboard features included in this article are also available on the Galaxy Z Flip and any Galaxy device with One UI 2.1 or above.

² Emoji suggestions feature supports the following languages: English, Korean, Spanish, French, Russian, Italian, German, and Portuguese.

³ Sticker suggestions is available on Galaxy devices with One UI 1.5 or above. The feature is enabled by Bitmoji and mojitok. Prior installation of the app is required for Bitmoji suggestions.

⁴ Availability of Netflix and Spotify search functions may vary by region and device.

⁵ Samsung Pass requires Android 2.0.06 or above. Users need to sign up and login to Samsung Pass to use the service.

⁶ Translation feature is not available in China.

⁷ Customization features are also available on any Galaxy device with One UI or above.